Local transportation methods?
My trip is scheduled for mid-July and I'm so ready!
A question about getting around within Manila and AC safely and reasonably priced: I am 6'1" tall and I'm a big guy. Over 300 lbs. From the dozens of YT Vlogs I've seen I'm fairly sure I will never fit in a trike. And with bad knees, I'm not really able to walk more than a few hundred yards at any one time. I know trikes are probably fairly safe and certainly cheap for short distances, say from Walking Street to my hotel or to Perimeter Rd. But it looks like I probably can't use them? Am I correct?
So that means my next best options seem to be:
Grab. I have the app, of course. I know its a bit more expensive than a trike, but I can handle 7-10 trips per day if they cost $5-6.
- Saw some recent posts that wait time for a Grab is getting longer. Over 20 minutes?
- Probably best for taking a girl back to my hotel?
- Probably best for getting to other local regions like Ermita to P. Burgos, Malate to Greenbelt?
Taxis. Seems like a bad option: more expensive, taxi mafias, scam drivers who "forget" to use the meter.
For longer rides. Jeepnys? Not sure they are safe from pickpockets, don't really know the routes, and not door to door, but very inexpensive.
Are there other options? Are my assumptions above accurate?
Thanks for any advice.
At Goffering and at Muttley, thank you!
[QUOTE=Muttley81;2703057]Just to add to these excellent points, Grab at present is a disaster, they've have done PR releases to apologise for demand exceeding supply. If you're travelling peak hours you simply may not be able to book at all. Been getting taxis myself or walking. Majority of taxis will ask where you are going before letting you in. Most have been on meter but some have asked for extra 50 PHP on top of meter fee. In grand scheme of things, and considering it's rainy season, things could be much worse.
Honestly speaking if you have problems with your knees you'll struggle to get in tricycle. I'm same height, you have to step in and almost fall backwards, getting out is trickier. Jeepny are also likely to be a struggle as they have limited height available, unless you're able to park yourself right next to door. Just a note also, tricycles are generally banned within Makati, so you may get one around Burgos area but they wouldn't for example take you into Salcedo to one of nice restaurants there.
If one of taxi drivers is decent always option to get his number and text him in advance of your journey.[/QUOTE]Great advice from the guys who have been there! Love the idea of getting a Taxi drivers number. .
Are there any app for calling a Taxi in AC and / or near P. Burgos?